Feed your soul

Informal, inviting, inspired

Discover the unhurried, insouciant charms of No.34, where great food doesn’t take itself too seriously. Relax in informal surroundings and savour an array of stunning European cuisine from Michelin-starred head chef Jean Gysemans. Trained at the George V in Paris, Jean fuses contemporary dining with his Basquaise heritage to create a singularly enticing blend of big, theatrical flavours with authentic, artisan finesse.

Serious food, simple pleasures

Locally sourced wherever possible, all of our ingredients are prime produce from trusted suppliers. By working only with the highest quality ingredients, the chef and his team are able to realise the full potential of each recipe, making flavours dance and delighting the palate.

We’ve also given proper consideration to special dietary requirements, with plenty of gluten-free and vegetarian options to choose from.

The Orchid Hotel

Recently refurbished throughout, Bournemouth’s pioneering Orchid hotel sets a new benchmark in boutique. At the vanguard of Britain’s love affair with boutique hotels in the early noughties, the Orchid has refined and redefined its original concept, combining intimate informality with tranquil, away-from-it-all seclusion in the gorgeous surroundings of an Edwardian villa on Bournemouth’s enchanting wooded Eastcliff.

The bar has been raised, a new standard has been set. Welcome – we think you’ll feel right at home…